disclaimer: i dont own rurouni kenshin... on with the fic!

author's note: here is the next chapter... sorri to keep u peeps waitin...

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A Poem By Me! saissei-aka DarkAnimeChick

You didnt know,

how much I loved you,

because I hid it from the world.

You didnt know,

how much I cared for you,

because I left it all behind.

This life of mine

is so sweet and short.

Yet this life of mine

is so painfully slow.

I tell you now

all the secrets of my life,

I tell you now

all the emotions for you.

However

you do not return these feelings.

In turn I have realized

the foolishness of my being.

Noone will see me weeping.

Noone will hear me crying.

And I will never love again...

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Sano-"what was that?"

Kenshin-"Let's go find out!"

As soon as they were about to head towards the noise another loud boom was heard.

Sano-"Come on!"

Then before they could start again (im so evil arent i) a faint sound could be heard. Then it started to get louder and louder... it was... music??? Sanosuke and Kenshin looked at each other baffled by this. Then they looked up into the sky and they saw firecrackers. It finally dawned on them as today was the celebration of Chinese New Year's! The ambassador of Japan from China had arrived only just yesterday to make an arrangement with the government.

Sano-"well at least there's nothing to worry about now."

Kenshin-"Sano... let's go back to the dojo to get the girls to come to see the show?"

Sano-"Hey! Yea! Come on."

They had soon arrived back at the dojo and they were grinning ear to ear to hear the news. The girls quickly changed and came back with a few umbrella's and some money.

Koaru-"Ok you two! Ayame, Suzume, and I are all ready to leave now!" she said grinning.

Sano-"Ok then let's go! I wanna get some food!"

Kaoru-*sweatdrop* "Eh heh heh... always thinking about food aren't you Sano?"

Sanosuke was about to reply to this when all of the sudden Kenshin spoke up.

Kenshin-"If you don't mind I don't think I'll be going."

Kaoru/Sano- *stare* O.O

Kenshin- *laughs nervously* "It's just that I need to catch up on a few things here in the dojo, that's all!"

Sano-"You sure 'bout that Kenshin? You're gonna miss out on a lot of great food and games and food and shows and did I mention food?"

Koaru-*sweatdrop* "Sanosuke that mind of yours is just too large isn't it? But anyway... Kenshin! You have to come! This will probably be the only time where you'll be able to see a Chinese New Years display! And Ayame and Suzume will be heartbroken if you don't!"

Kenshin-"I'm sorry Miss Kaoru but I really think that I should stay here and finish my business. And I'm sure I wont miss too much there with you guys! So have fun! You needn't worry about me Miss Kaoru!"

Kaoru- *sigh* "Ok if you REALLY think that you should stay here then I won't stop you. But try to come over if you finish early!"

With that they all left Kenshin at the dojo to do his supposed "business". Kenshin walked inside the dojo to recollect his thoughts. After a while he finally decided on what he would do. Happy with finding a piece of paper, some ink, and a brush he sat down on the wooden floor of the practice room and started to write out a letter. When he had finally finished he heaved a heavy sigh leaving the letter on the table where it would be easily found. He gathered all of his possesions from his room and left through the gates. Thinking that this would be his last time at the wonderful dojo which he came to know as home he started on his journey heading towards god knows where but little did he know that he would be coming back in the future.

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Author's Note: so how was that? remember i'll take any suggestions from you guys! I'll even except flames(if you think that there necessary)! Just tell me watcha think ok??? ok! review! remember!!! REVIEW!!! ^_^ OK... ok well i hope that you all have a nice christmas! Bye!